Spy chiefs fear Chinese cyber attack

[spindrifter]

From The Sunday Times March 29, 2009

Michael Smith
INTELLIGENCE chiefs have warned that China may have gained the capability to shut down Britain by crippling its telecoms and utilities.

They have told ministers of their fears that equipment installed by Huawei, the Chinese telecoms giant, in BT’s new communications network could be used to halt critical services such as power, food and water supplies.

The warnings coincide with growing cyberwarfare attacks on Britain by foreign governments, particularly Russia and China.

A confidential document circulating in Whitehall says that while BT has taken steps to reduce the risk of attacks by hackers or organised crime, “we believe that the mitigating measures are not effective against deliberate attack by China”.

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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article5993156.ece

[Kansas Wyatt]

1. Well, remember when Corporate America thought...

Making a lot of electronics and computers was better over there, and our Government agreed to handing over a lot of technology?

Blowback is always a bitch.

When is someone in charge going to stand up and say, we've been fucking up for too long and this has to end?

[OhioChick]

3. "Blowback is always a bitch."

That it is.

[pscot]

2. The Brits are not the only ones at risk

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3804809

The Chinese and the Russians need to be put on notice. Mess with our networks and you'll pay a hgh price. Then figure out how to make it stick.

[AnnieBW]

4. When you've been hacked by the Chinese

You feel like you need to be hacked again an hour later. :D

Seriously, the Chinese are notorious for their cyber-espionage activities. Be careful out there.